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Yutian Wu is a Lamont Associate Research Professor at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), where she conducts research in Ocean and Climate Physics. She also serves as a Lecturer in the M.S. in Sustainability Science Program. Her academic journey began with a B.S. from the University of Science and Technology of China, followed by a Ph.D. in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics from Columbia University in 2011. Prior to returning to Columbia in 2017, she was an Assistant Professor at Purdue University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University's Courant Institute.
- Lamont Associate Research Professor, Senior Staff (2021-Present)
- Lamont Assistant Research Professor (2017-2021)
- Assistant Professor, Purdue University (2014-2017)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NYU (2011-2013)
Dr. Wu's research focuses on climate dynamics, particularly the connections between Arctic climate changes and mid-latitude weather patterns. Her work examines how Arctic sea ice loss influences extreme weather events, atmospheric transport processes, and the Asian summer monsoon system. She employs both observational data and climate models to investigate these complex interactions.
Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on Arctic-midlatitude linkages, with particular attention to how sea ice decline affects atmospheric circulation patterns that can lead to extreme weather events across North America and Eurasia. The research shows increasing sophistication in modeling approaches, with recent work incorporating high-resolution modeling to better capture processes like tropopause folding and stratospheric ozone intrusions.
- 2018 Center for Climate and Life Fellowship
- 2017 NSF CAREER Award
- 2016 Purdue University College of Science Undergraduate Advising Award
- 2008 NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
Dr. Wu actively mentors students at various levels, from undergraduate interns to graduate students and postdocs. Her teaching extends beyond traditional academic settings, as she collaborates with K-12 educators to develop curriculum materials on topics like atmospheric rivers and Arctic sea ice. She is passionate about improving quantitative skills in education and believes that mathematical and data analysis proficiency can significantly broaden students' horizons in understanding climate science.
